Elaine Smith Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Named one of the Best True Crime Books curated by Amazon Book Review Editor Chris Schluen.A Gun in My Gucci is a true story of two “outsiders” who helped bring down the Chicago Mob — me and the middle-aged mobster Ken “Tokyo Joe” Eto. In the early 1980s, Joe Eto was the highest-ranking Asian-American mob associate in the country. I was one of a few female Special Agents in the FBI at that time. My pursuit of Eto resulted in his detention by the Bureau on interstate gambling charges. Afraid that he would “spill his guts”, Eto's Mob bosses decided not to gamble on Joe’s ability to remain silent. He had to be eliminated and a “hit” was ordered. Joe Eto would never talk, nevertheless, the Mob still tried to kill him. But the “hit” was botched and Tokyo Joe walked away with three bullets in his head. Alive, with his honor intact, he was now released from any loyalty to the mob. He was ready to talk, but only to me. Over time, Eto's testimony released a waterfall of evidence and information which led to arrests, convictions, and long sentences for many of Chicago’s top mobsters. A Gun in My Gucci is about my tough climb up the ladder of acceptance and ultimate success as I broke into the macho, male-dominated criminal justice system, and helped take down the Chicago Outfit.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Litigation Support and Investigations. Lead agent on the Ken "Tokyo Joe" Eto case. Named first female supervisor in the history of the Chicago FBI and the second supervisor in the United States (1987).1987-1997 - Remained the only female member of management.Expert in money laundering law and the banking industry. Named Leader of the Year in 2000 by In 2000, the Federal Reserve Bank. In 2001, led the team in reconstructing the financial backgrounds of the 19 terrorists of the 9/11 attack of the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and the downing of Flight # 91 in Pennsylvania.Retired from the FBI in 2020.Continues to conduct examinations for the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and assist financial institutions in designing their transaction detection systems to prevent irregular patterns, often a sign of money laundering.

Master'S Degree, Special Education And Teaching

Bachelor'S Degree, English Language And Literature/Letters